Answers Common Core ELA 10 A Analyzing Satire in FictionQuestion 2

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Analyzing Satire in Fiction

Question 2 • Common Core ELA 10 A

How does the rhythm of iambic pentameter contribute to the meaning of "Sonnet 130”?

Answer

A

The unbalanced rhythm emphasizes the subject’s lack of beauty.

B

The stressed syllables highlight the speaker’s dislike for the subject.

C

The consistent rhythm softens the speaker’s unkind words about the subject.

D

The up-and-down rhythm adds to the comical descriptions about the subject.

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